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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
name is Lester GRAY. | am stopping

name is Lester GRAY. i am stopping
here for the present.
When Nora was alone III her room
she drew from her pocket small
purse aud, pouring its contents III her
lap, counted 1t over.
"Only twenty dollars. Papa did not
think / would need more. All. me! If
[ could only hear if he-if-he is really
dead, OF what. feel that he must Iave
persisted when | could scarcely, escape
from the lower room. And poor Sketel J
Alas If he was but alive ! would not
feel so lonely. Why did they wish to
murder papa? The money! All! L
had forgotten that.
She remembered the name OF law
yer that had done business for her
father, and sent for him at once.
Mr.. Lee Swift n tail, stylish, elderly
gentleman, with an exceedingly cold
face and manner, made his appearance
that evening.
~You sent for me, Miss Fairleigh.
am truly sorry to learn of your great
loss. / only heard of it at noon.
q thought you We're papa's friend,
and / knew no one
"Ah, yes, poor mani"
Have you heard anything posi-
tively?"
For the first time the mans face
showed something Of pity.
"Yes, they found the bones of one
man-and something some knife or
watch-the latter, / believe, that two of
the cowboys identified as your fathers. +"
Then he is dead, she sobbed, and
and Skete?"
He must have escaped; the boys
say he was an arrant coward; he fled
in terror no doubt. and is hiding in the
plains"
Nora shook her head slightly.
'1es, he was q coward, but he loved
papa and | too we'll to desert us wholly;
if he escaped he will return to me be-
fore many days. | wish, Mr.. Swift,
you would make some efforts to dis
cover who those coGardly robbers and
murderers were. Papa certainly left
considerable property and-and would
wish big reward offered.
BY all means, Miss Fairleigh, will
do whatever You wish. Your father
did leave a very handsome fortune,
which, of course, is now yo"rs. Tn
luckily all his papers are destroyed,
but | apprehend no serious trouble. |
will arrange money in the bank that
you can draw at your own convenience.
Here are some blank checks, and now
[ will bid you good evening, promising
to call tomorrow and inform you what
success | am having"
When he called the next day he found
Nora somewhat calmer and looking eA-
ceedingly lovely i'll her new black dress,
whose soft artistic folds rendered the
country maiden into an elegant, gentle
appearing lady, though the sweet face
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Among the number was one who
crouched low over his pony's neck, and
every now and then a low, gasping
moan escaped his lips.
stop that" cried their leader, an
grily, as he turned toward the trem-
bling, terrified being, unwillingly borne
whittier he knew not. "Stop that whim-
pering, you black rascal If you don't
we'll set you up fur a shooting mark.
Do you hear what | say?"
YES boss"
Then see that YOU keep quiet an
urge that lazy critter into brisker
gallop We've got many miles before
us that must be gone over before
dawn"
Skete-for it was he-turned one
long, despairing glance over his shout
der in the direction from whence a
small bright light appeared far in the
east, which his tortured mind realized
was the still burning ranch of his old
master-his loved, betrayed master,
that he had served so long and well
until now. Yet he had little imagined
that the band of desperadoes had other
intentions than robbery when he, in
unwilling terror, opened the door for
their admittance. Not until compelled
to mount and accompany them, and
when more than mile away, did he
perceive the raging flames of the ranch
and surrounding buildings that were
of nature TO be sci on fire. Then his
awakened senses began to realize the
enormity of his work, and he moaned
IN anguish. But even now the voice of
Jim Gregory could strike terror to his
tlmld heart, for he knew that to make
shooting mark" of poor old darby
would he a small affair to him. The
mystery was that he hadn't dispatched
him ere this; but Jim, the leader of
chat ha,f-dozen desperate men, had a
reason for preserving Skete's black
skin known only to himself.
On they pressed, mile after mile be-
ing left behind Skete had seldom
been out of sight of his home since he
had lived IN Nebraska, nevertheless he
felt pretty certain that their direction
was northwest, and that the stream OF
water they were never lar from was the
North Platte. The country was desc
lstc IN appearance; the muddy river,
tho numerous sand-hills, and the
sparsely scattered punches OF buffalo
grass We're not calculated to inspire one
with other than gloomy thoughts.
Dawn broke at last, and the country
was still barren in appearance. A brisk
wind sent sand and dirt hither and
thither IN binding confusion. A real.
genuine Nebraska blow" was upon
them, and a real genuine Western
storm was not far Off
I'VE must find shelter soon, or We Will
be caught in storm of no small mag
nitude. There's some friendly bluffs
slightly to our west; let's break for
them, boys. Hurry upl'
The tired ponies were urged once
more. and the bluffs were reached in
time to be partial shelter from the
sharp wind and cold, piercing rain.
The threatened storm had broken at
last.
The storm lasted some FIVE hours,
when the clouds parted and the bright,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17


A PAINTED fence around the yard will
last longer than an implanted one and look
better al the same time.
II has been claimed that 40 per cent. of
corn fodder is WASTED by feeding it whole,
as compared with cutting it.
IL some sections sweet-potato vines are
cured for fodder. They are claimed to be
a good milk pro lucing food.
SCIENTIFIC tests in Hungary show that
corn will produce The largest yield of milk
while sorghum produces milk of the richest
quality.
AN Albany syndicate that has been
formed to encourage the extirpation CT the
English sparrow offers 81 per 100 for 3d.
900 OF tie birds.
A GENERAL burning of wheat slubble in
the chinch- bug districts will destroy
millions of germs now that will be voracous
bugs next summer.
EVERY weed occupies the space in which
some plant more valuable should be grow
ing, and the farmer cannot afford to give
them the space they require.
ONE hundred dollars worth of cheese
takes from the farm less than one seventh
the fertility taken by 500 worth of grain,
while 800 worth of butter If TIE skim
milk be fed on the farm-takes nothing
from the soil.
THE old way of picking apples in sack
is not the best. A basket is preferable,
and a hook of some kind should be fastened
TO the handle by stout cord. The hook
would allow the basket to be hung on
limb often, giving the picker the use of
both hands.
Moss IS the best OF all materials for
packing trees and niants, as it retains
moisture for a long time and never heats.
Outside of the moss, however, which is put
next to the roots, considerable straw is
used, rye being the best for the purpose.
The straw prevents bruising.
FALL-MADE butter is always preferred
to that made in summer, because the
weather being cool the milk is kept at the
proper temperature to raise the cream in
the best condition, making butter of great
solidity, and the grasses that start after
the fall rains give it a fine favor.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
Cheap Farming Lands South.

1t is a recognized fact that the cheapest
farming lands III America to-day are in the
South, and men ofmuch or moderate means,
looking for real estate investments, or per
ranent homes, should not fail to visit the
following points, where so many Northern
people are now settling, viz: Jackson, Ten
aessee; aberdeen and Jackson, Mississippi;
Hammond, Crowley, Jennings, Welsh and
Lake Char{es, LoHisiaaa. Round Trip Tour
ist tickets, limited to June LIST, 1888, with
stop-oyer privileges south Of Cairo, Illinois,
are on sale to New Orleans, Jennings and
Lake Charles. For rates apply to nearest
ticket agent, and be sure your tickets read
via the Illinois Central Railroad from Chi
cago or st. Louis. For pamphlet entitled
" Southern Home Seekers Guide" and cir
culars concerning the above-named points
address the undersigned, at Manchester Ia
J. +. MERRY. Gen West Pass. ACT.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
Milking Taam Tired.

Judge r. VI. Bomhorn, of Georgia,
eXplodes Donnelly's theory that Bacon
wrote the plays that are going the
rounds of the stage credited to Shak-
speare. In letter to the editor OF
this paper the Judge says: "Why, it
is fooIishness to say that Shakespeare
hadn't enough education to write 'em.
Livin' right here in this neighborhood
there's a fellow named Lew Lawrence
that never went to school a day in his
life, an he can write a better hand
now than Cal Watkins, one of the best
lawyers we've got; an so far as that's
consumed, evil-minded fellers might
say-because | never went through
no high furlutin' college = that /
didn't write my opinion in the
Moseby steer case 1t makes me mad
to see people pitchin' into teller Jest
because he never neglected more
pressin' duties to fool with professors
an sich. Shakespeare came to our town
some time ago an played his Hamlet
liz our new court house, an he ta ked
well, too. | didn't know who he was
till somebody lowed it was Shaks-
peare. He mout have been aboli-
zionist befo' the war an all that, but
the time has come fur drappin' all
sich foolishness. Tust thing Donnellv
knows hell git a SANDER suit Oh his
hands. Talkin' about cypherin'. Wy
| know a Teller that never seed the in
side of school-house that ken cypher
ali around Donnelly. \ man ken Farm
'rithmetic outen school about as well
as he ken in it. When it comes to
that, wy thar amt a man in this
neighborhood that ken beat me null
tiplyin' and dividin'; an / ken meas
ufe hog an come mighty nigh fig
germ up what he'll weigh. Tell that
Teller Donnelly that he's maxim these
folks down here mighty tired. "-4r-
kaHSdlr Trdpcier.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
A Pleasure Shared by Women Only.

A1alherbe the gifted French author,
declared that of all things that man possess
e., women alone take pleasure in being
possessed. This seems generally true TO
longs for an object to cling to and lloye-to
look TO for protection This being her pre-
rogative, ought she not be told that DR..
Fierce's Favorite Prescription is the physic-
a salvation of her sex? it banishes those
distressing maladies that make her life
burden curing all painful irregularities,
uterine disorders, inflammation and ulcera-
ton, prolapsus and kindred weaknesses.
As nervine it cures nervous exhaustion,
prostration. debility, relieves mental ankle
ty and hypochon,ria, and promotes re
freshing sleep.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
HOME, FARM, AND GARDEN.
Talks with the Farmer, Orchards
Stock. Breeder. Poulterer, and
Housekeeper.
Hints on House Decorations, Kitchen
Economy, and the Preserya.
ton Of Health.
THE FARM.
asparagus CHitul'e,

The most economical way of getting n
bed, is 10 buy and the seed in the
spring or fall, bat it takes one OF two years
longer for the roots TO become strong
enough to bear cuttin5.
Seed can be bought for 30 or % cents
per pound, and one pound will grow enough
plants to set two or three acres. Plants
ordered of the nurseryman will cost about
Sl.00 per hundred.
If the seed is planted SOW ON light, sandy,
well drained, rich soil, in drills two feet
apart and one inch deep, allowing the
plants TO stand about three inches apart in
each row. III we'll cared for and the soil is
fertile these plants can be transplauted
after one years growth in the seed bed, but
are better to remain two years.
When making plantation, either with
home grown plants or with those got from
a nurse lyman, it shout be borne in mind
that 1t is a fixture for n number of years,
and hence calls for good work. 1t is not
necessary TO go to the trouble Though es-
sential years ago, when the gardener I'M
derlaid the bed with layer of brick, stone,
oyster shells, etc., with the idea rs was
thought, OF preventing the roots going too
deeply. The soil must, however, be we'll
drained, light and warm, for one of the
chief points of excellency of this vege-
table is its earliness, and hence must not
have cold heavy clay, and as the plant is
strong feeder and is to remain ior many
years in the ground, the soil will need be
well supplied with plant food at the time
OF planting, and each year thereafter. The
fertility also aids in forcing the plants early
in the spring.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
THE GARDEN.
IOfUfOfa

A method of keeping potatoes is thus de-
scribed in a French paper: A large yes
sci of water is placed over the fire, and its
contents raised to the boiling point
Washed potatoes are placed in n basket or
net and quickly dropped into the water,
where they are kept for four seconds. Be-
fore fresh lot of potatoes is immersed
the water must be allowed 10 rise TO the
boiling point again. Each lot of tubers,
rs soon as lifted out, is spread on the floor
of well-aired place to dry. When all
have been treated in this way they are
stored away in a dry, cool place. There is
no tendency to terminate, and the pota-
toes will remain sound and well-favorel
oil through winter, spring, and summer
until the next crop comes in.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
.heerful sun smiled down over that far

cheerful sun smiled down over that far
reaching plain. The ponies We're teth-
cred for short time to allow them to
eat a few mouthfuls OF the buffalo
grass, and then their Journey was re-
sumed once more.
For two days and nights they pressed
forward as rapidly as possible; then,
when poor old Skete was beginning to
be so stiff and weary he could hardly
keep on the pony's bacs, they entered
a more broken country, with the
grand old mountains in the distance.
Skete felt thrill of delight as his
eyes beheld those lofty heights.
Virginia, dear old Virginia, was re-
called so wildly that he almost ex-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
1T MIGHT HAVE BEEN p
BY FREDERICK W. FARNoL.


When | was shy little maiden
And he was a fair haired boy,
He said he would be my sweetheart,
And he kissed me with childish Joy;
Alas for those hours of sunshine,
And alas Tor the days that have been,
When he was my little hero
And | was his little queen!
When had grown out of my childhood
And Wearied Of dolls and toys,
And he was a handsome young sailor,
The idol and pet of the boys,
He asked me again If 1u kiss him
And 90 with him over the sea:
o, twas o. ly in play that Whispered
Those words which brought sorrow to me
And the years have rolled on unrelenting,
Nor staying their hunyine flight
And the morning of life is fast tieeting
And deepening down into ght;
Yet still there is hope for the faithful,
And rest for the sorrowing heart,
For know | shall meet him hereafter
Where sorrow nor trouble can part.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17

A clergyman. after years of sutiering
from thas loathsome disease Catarrh, and
va;ulv try ing every known remedy at last
found a prescription which completely
cured aud saved him from death. Any SUI
t..rer from this dreadful disease sending a
self-addresscd. stamped envelope to Prot. J.
A. Lawrence. 2l2 East Ninth Street, New
York will receive the recipe free OF charge.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
In General Debility, Emaciation.

Consumption and Wasting in Children,
SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure Cod Liver Oil
with Hypophosphites, is a most valuable
food and medicine. 1t creates an appetite
for food strengthens the nervous system,
and builds up the body. Please read: Il
tried SCOTS Emulsion on young man
whom Physicians at times gave up hope.
Since he began using the Emulsion his
Cough has ceased, gained flesh and strength,
and from all appearances his life will be
prolonged many years. ''-JoHN SULLIVAN,
HospitaI Steward. MorganZa. Pa.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
A Rhinoceros Table.

Sir John Wilioughby forwarded last
week. 30 Sandringham, as a present 10
the Prince of Wales, table measuring
nearly 10 feet in circumference, made
by Rowland Ward out of the hide of a
rhinoceros killed in the recent Kill
maniaro expedition. The top of the la
bic, which is beautifully polished and
quite unique in design, is partially sup
ported by horns nearly 20 inches in
L. L.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor:-Please inform your read
ers that have positive remedy for the
above named disease. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been per-
manently cured. shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption if they
will send me their Express and 7. Q. adj
Tress. respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., Isl, Pearl ST, n y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
what Drug VIII Scour These En-
oIish Hpprepv

Wicked Macbeth, who murdered good
King Duncan asked this question in his
despair. Thousands of victims of disease
are daily asking "What will scour the i'm
purities from my blood and bring me
health2" DIR. Pierc'es Golden Medical
Discovery will do it. When the purple
lile-tde is sluggish, causing drowsine,s,
headache and loss of appetite, use this
wonderful vitalizer. which never fails 1t
forces the liver into perfect action, drives
out superfluous bile, brings the glow OF
health to the check and the natural sparkle
to the eye All druggists
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17

plants. The foregoing reRsarks, SO far as
concerns top-dressing, are only applicable
10 Young and permanent piols. To apy
mat are to be used for folC,a during the
forthcoming season such top dressing is.
OF course, unnecessary
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
Itching Piles.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS intense itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scratching.
II allowed to continue tumors form, which
often bleed and ulcerate becoming very sore.
Swavne's Ointment stops the itching and
bleeding. heals ulc ration, and IN many cases
remoyes the tumors 1t is equally effcacious
in curing all Skin Diseases. DE- Swayne q
Son. Proprietors. Philadelphia Swayne's
Ointment can be obtained of druggists, or by
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17

THE class % professional entertain
ers'' is fast increasing in New YORK.
These parlor artists are readers, singers,
and humorists, the latest product. being
the humorist who tells comic stories for
the entertainment of people who are too
indolent TO entertain themselves.
Young men who are available make an
excellent compensation for this pro-
tessi0n
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FnteiHgcnt IloFs -.
larkson writes: \

{. A. GARRISON writes: vicious or
stupid colt can never be educated to be a
valuable horse Without intelligence he
will always be sluggish, and will never
have an attachment TO his master, nor
manifest any disposition to obey and
serve him as n pleasure. Most intelligent
horses are naturally docile, or can easily
be trained TO be kind, reliable, and even
aifectionate. Breeders of horses should
look 10 the native intellect of the mare
and stallicn with as close a scrutiny as
they examine their pedigrees. Once make
an intelligent colt or horse believe that his
owner and trainer is his best friend, there
will be little or no trouble i'll training
him, or in trusting him in all emergencies.
1t Is true there are cases where very intel
Hgent horses are vicious and always
dangerous. In some cases his is owing TO
the way they were treated early in life.
Others are always vicious and dangerous
to trust under any circumstances. In
most cases this is inherited and the breeder
should Investigate the question of DISPOSE
ton as well as intelligence. Never breed
to horse which is vicious, dangerous, or
even disagreeable A horse which is
dangerous or treacherous TO his groom no
matter how fine his form. how pure his
bloc |, or how great his ancestry, should
be taken out to the public commons and
shot. Thousands of precious lives are
sacrificed 10 vicious stations and their
descendants. All other good qualities can
not redeem vicious disposition. Nor can
beautiful form overcome lack of intelli-
gence and sprightliness. Horse breeding is
one of the most prominent questions In
Iowa, aua farmers and breeders, while
selecting a Percheron, a Clyde, Cleve-
land bay, an English draft, and especially
French coacher, should select those of
mild, domestic disposition, with an intel
ligent and sprightly mind. A horse needs
intellect as we'll as q man.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17

KANSAS booms 90 in waves. The gas
wells were all started at about the same
time, then salt finds claimed attention,
then the sugar making business was
taken up. The next wave promises to
be boom in pottery clay. Nearly every
day a new discovery of this material is
rpportp1
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
Rfnts 10 Housekeepei's.

A MrcH-woRN broom is very hard on
the carpet.
If possible, keep one utensil sacred to
onions alone.
HaNrY sometimes has an onion flavor,
from the bees gathering from fields of
onion seeds. If allowed 10 set a few
weeks the unpleasant flavor will soon pass
OK
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
Three BOTTLES Cure EataYrh.

ELI ROBINS. R1Hudn p. O., Columbia Co..
Pa, says: My daughter had catarrh when
she was five years old, very badly. ] saw DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured a bottle for her, and soon saw that IL
helped her; third bottle effected pcrrna-
Ucnt cure. She is now eighteen years old end
sound and heartyn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17

The oldest female in Troup County,
Georgia, was Mrs. Cynthia Hall, who
died at her home near Lanier's Mills,
about two weeks since, aged SO years.
Her husband was soldier in the war Of
1912, and she has been drawing a pen
sion for Soma wears
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
TWO WOMEN.
BIZ ANNA CERES FRITsoH.

Thy life flows on, peaceful, nlqrInurlns rill'
In calm trust III God thy soul doth rest,
Meekly submitting to the Masters viii.
Thy life's sun nearing TRANQUILITY the west
Ghastened thy spirit so subdued and still;
from the chaliee of life you've qraHed your I'LL
Yet like Il troubled sea Is my heart,
And it sIrges in wild unrest,
It's longings bearing it far away
From the haven where faith finds rest
Still my woman's heart must have its own way
And blindly worship its idol OF clay.
Gather her meath the shadows Of Thy wing;
Hold Thy protecting hand above her head.
How touching. motherly these words did ring,
BY thee in trustful prayer so ueekly said;
In my hearts depths sweet echoes wakenIng,
Yet to my soul no comfort could they bring.
For like storm tossed bark is my heart
Lost ru6der and oar
Dashed and shivered against the rocks
That fine life's fatefHl shore.
Though NV soul drift farther from peace away,
1t shall still be true to its idol Of clay.
You said it with mothers mien and look
Give up thy heart TO God; let Him hold en-
trance there
Alas its every space and farthest nook
Are hIleI with earthly love most fohd ana
No room therein for teachings OF The Book,
Unless my love its object first forsook.
For q most rebellious thing is my heart,
And il clings to its treasure dear;
Closer loves tendrils as time speeds on,
Cling to its idol here.
Alas through death and eternity
shall worship thee only, my idol OF clay.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
A KENTUCKY indge tried a hog cas-

A KENTUCKY Judge tried a hog case
the other day. and, seeing an oppor-
tunity for emulating the omniscent Solo
mon, he ordered that the hog be turned
loose and allowed 10 go to whatever pen
he wished to. 1t made break for the
sty of one of the contestants, but the
other has appealed from the Judgment
of both the court and the hog.